The Daily Growth Discipleship Podcast
Religion & Spirituality:Christianity
You are a beloved child of God. We talk about that a lot, but it's not truly understood by the majority of Christians. One of the biggest challenges facing every Christian is the struggle to grasp our identity as valued and loved children of God. But this is really the starting point of all discipleship. We put the cart in front of the horse though and believe our transformation is the starting point of the Christian life. We may not always claim it's a pre-condition to getting into heaven. But we do think and act in ways that show we want to prove we are worth something so that God will continue to accept us. The irony is that we miss God's open arms as we run around trying to prove he should open them to us. Brennan Manning said, To live by grace means to acknowledge my whole life story, the light side and the dark. In admitting my shadow side I learn who I am and what God's grace means." When we put up our facades and attempts to prove our own worth, we often end up hiding our flaws and our messiness in the process. But when we truly see God's love for us that doesn't begin when we get our lives cleaned up, we begin to see ourselves in a different light. We begin to see ourselves as masterpieces. In this chapter, Gem and Alan unpack what it means to live a lifestyle of discipleship from a place of love. And it's from that place that transformation begins to occur.
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Rediscipling the White Church - David Swanson (Ep 52)
Why Narcissists Need to Understand Their Identity (Ep 51.5)
Which Enneagram Types Make the Best Narcissists? - Chuck DeGroat (Ep 51.4)
Narcissists Fake Vulnerability to Hide Insecurity - Chuck DeGroat (Ep 51.3)
When Narcissism Comes to Church - Chuck DeGroat (Ep 51.2)
How to Know If You're a Narcissist - Chuck DeGroat (Ep 51.1)
Learning to Invest in Eulogy Virtues (Ep 50.5)
Never Ignore the Everyday Moments - Justin Zoradi (Ep 50.4)
There's a Time to Work and a Time to Rest - Justin Zoradi (Ep 50.3)
Are You Living For Your Resumé or Your Eulogy? - Justin Zoradi (Ep 50.2)
How to Follow God's Call on Your Life - Justin Zoradi (Ep 50.1)
Using Spiritual Disciplines as Part of Your Recovery (Ep 49.4)
Recovery Never Takes a Break - Paul Smith (Ep 49.3)
Finding Hope in a Hopeless Depression - Paul Smith (Ep 49.2)
God's Work in Us Is Never Done - Paul Smith (Ep 49.1)
Why Theology is Essential for Creating a Lifestyle of Discipleship (Ep 48)
Do You Have What It Takes to Rest Like Jesus? (Ep 47.6)
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